Loose-leaf support



Jan; 26, 1943. A. K. NEILSON' 2,309,474.

LOOSE LEAF SUPPORT Filed Dec. 12, 1941 1 z INVENTOR '2 17/14) K WeZ'ZJa Z A TTORNE Y5.

Patented Jan. 26, 1943 STAES PATENT.- OFFICE LOOSE-LEAF SUPPORT Allan K. N eilson, Highland Park, Mich, assignor to Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, Mich, a corporation of Delaware Application December 12, 1941, Serial No. 422,629

Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in a device for supporting an indicia bearing leaf or leaves.

An object of the invention is to provide a device for supporting a leaf or leaves in a plurality of positions whereby the respective indicia bearing faces thereof are rendered viewable and which accommodates bodily swinging of the leaf or leaves between these positions.

More particularly, the invention contemplates the provision of a device of this kind especially adapted for supporting relatively rigid leaves and which includes a base part upon which the leaves are supported for viewing one side thereof and a plurality of leaf binder posts accommodating swinging movement of the leaves to a substantially upright position in which the other side thereof is viewable, the binder posts constituting stop means limiting swinging movement of the leaves and determining the upright position thereof. The invention also has for its object the provision of a support detachably secured to the aforesaid stop to provide a supporting back for the leaves.

A further object of the invention is to provide a leaf cover hingedly carried by the base and swingable to an upright position as determined by the aforesaid stops to provide access to the leaves.

The invention has for its further object the provision of a support including parts characterized by their simplicity of design and improved arrangement to facilitate economical manufacture and assembly.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be more apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figs. 1 and 2 are views in perspective showing the improved device.

Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are sectional views, respectively taken as indicated by the lines 3-3, 4-4, and 5-5 of Fig. 2.

The improved support includes a base, generally designated by the numeral I0, adapted to be placed upon a counter or desk or any other suitable supporting fixture. The base I0 is formed by a sheet metal member channel-shaped in cross section, as shown in Fig. 3, and includes spaced sides II tapering in height, a leaf receiving and supporting body I2 and relatively short surface engaging flanges I3. A plate I4 is riveted or otherwise suitably secured to each side II and has an end portion thereof return-bent to form a sleeve I5.

A plurality of leaf binder posts I6, of flat strip material, are carried by the base It, each post extending .through an opening I1 in the body I2, as shown in Fig. 4, and having a flanged end abutting, and secured as by welding, to the underneath surface of the body l2. Each post it projects upwardly from the body I2 and in a direction toward the adjacent end of the base to provide a leaf guiding intermediate portion I8 and an upstanding end portion I9. A back rest 20, of rectangular form has a plurality of laterally spaced channel-shaped slides 2| carried thereby respectively receiving the binder posts it, as shown more particularly in Fig. 2.

A plurality of indicia bearing leaves 22 normally rest upon the base part I2 for viewing one side thereof and are provided'with openings respectively receiving the binder posts I6. Each leaf 22 is formed with sufiicient rigidity to prevent collapse thereof when swung to an upright position for accommodating viewing the other side thereof or the adjacent leaf. In the latter position the leaves are supported by the upstanding end portions I 9 and back rest 20.

The leaves 22 are provided with a protective cover 23 having one end portion thereof return bent to form a hinge eye 24 receiving the intermediate pintle forming portion of a rod 25, the latter having end. portions 26 deflected into angular relationship with respect to the main body and received in the adjacent sleeves I5, a

cotter pin 21 retaining each rod end in its sleeve. The cover 23 preferably overlaps the laterally spaced edges of the leaves 22 and has rolled edges 28 which register with the base I2.

The cover 23 is provided with openings 29 respectively receiving binder posts It and sufficiently elongated to accormnodate swinging of the cover from a leaf covering position to an upright position as shown by dotted lines in Fig. l, in which position it engages the back rest 20 and is supported by the latter and, the upstanding portion I9 of the binder posts. The top side of the under leaf is then rendered viewable and the leaf can then be swung to an upright position for viewing the other side thereof. By removing the back rest 20 ,the cover 23 can be swung to} a depending position with respect to the base Although but one specific embodiment of the invention has herein been shown and. described, it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the standing end portion, and a supporting member extending between and detachably secured to said end portions and cooperatingtherewith for limiting said swinging movement and positioning the leaf in its said upright position as aforesaid.

2. A leaf supporting device includinga base having a face adapted to support the leaf in a position for viewing one side of the latter, a plurality of spaced leaf binder posts carried by the base at one end thereof and projecting upwardly from the base face to receive the leaf, said posts accommodating swinging of the leaf to a substantially upright position for viewing the other side'thereof, each of said posts having an upstanding end portion, and a supporting member extending between and cooperating with said end portions for limiting said swinging movement and positioning the leaf in its said upright position as aforesaid, said member having spaced slides respectively receiving said end portions for attachment thereto.

3. A leaf supporting device including a base having a face adapted to support the leaf in a position for viewing one side thereof, said face having spaced openings therein, a plurality of leaf binder posts each having a portion thereof extending through said openings and secured to the base and having a leaf receiving and guiding portion projecting upwardly from the base face accommodating swinging of the leaf to a substantially upright position for viewing the other side of the leaf, each of said leaf receiving and guiding portions terminating in an upstanding stop adapted to limit swinging of the leaf to predetermine the upstanding position thereof, a support forming back for the leaf extending between and detachably secured to said stops, and a relatively rigid cover hingedly connected to said base for swinging movement between a first position overlying said base face to an upstanding position engaging said support forming back.

4. A leaf supporting device including a base having a face adapted to support the leaf in a position for viewing one side thereof, a plurality of spaced leaf binder posts carried by the base adjacent one end thereof projecting upwardly from said face and accommodating swinging movement of a leaf from its first mentioned position to a substantially upright position for viewing the other side thereof, each of said posts having an upstanding end portion constituting a stop, a leaf cover hingedly secured to the base at said one end thereof for movement from a first position overlying said base face to a second position as determined by said stops to constitute a support for the leaf when the latter is in its second mentioned position, said cover having openings therein respectively receiving said posts when the cover is moved between its said positions.

5. A leaf supporting device including a base having laterally spaced sides and a face extending therebetween adapted to support the leaf in a position for viewing one side of the latter, a plurality of spaced leaf binder posts each having a portion thereof extending through said face and secured to the base and having a leaf guiding portion projecting upwardly from said face accommodating swinging movement of the leaf from its first mentioned position to a substantially upright position to accommodate viewing of the other side thereof, each of said posts 4 having an upstanding end portion constituting a stop, a plate carried by each of said laterally spaced sides adjacent said one end of the base and having a return-bent end forming a sleeve, a rod having an intermediate portion disposed between said sleeve and having angularly deflected end portions respectively received therein, a leaf cover having an eye receiving said rod intermediate portion for attachment thereby to said base for swinging movement from a first position overlying said base to a second position as determined by said stops to constitute a support for the leaf when the latter is in its second position, said cover having openings therein respectively receiving said posts when the cover is moved as aforesaid.

ALLAN K. NEILSON. 

